As I sit here quietly celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary thinking of my dear hubby who is away, it triggers thinking about a few questions I have been asked lately in my role as a Marriage Celebrant...  So what makes a good marriage? Does it last? Is it a bed of roses? And is it everything you expected it to be? Oh if only it was a simple resounding yes to them all! But really, anyone would know that to have a good marriage it takes a massive amount of commitment, love, forgiveness, patience and oils of course! (Read More)

With Valentines Day just around the corner now is the time to look closely at your relationship, take some time to do something special and give it a good old fashioned dose of ROMANCE! Like the relationship with yourself, a good loving relationship with a partner requires regular care, nurturing, time and attention. It needs constant check-ups and check-ins with one another. Often people say they wish they had that excitement and thrill they had at the beginning of their relationship; understand that while you can still work at creating the excitement, what you are gaining as your relationship grows with time is something a lot deeper. Unfortunately we live in a consumer society and this is often reflected in our relationships. If someone is not happy, without much thought they just up and leave.  (Read More)